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Bowie County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Bowie County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bowie County, Texas (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 59,834 cattle, and sold 9,285,068 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (37,467 acres), corn (1,220 acres) and soybeans (760 acres). Its farms sold $117 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$117 million1277th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,267256,027 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
11% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3824 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.8M$3.8M to $15M$15M to $57M$57M to $190M$190M to $570M$570M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Bowie County
$117 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 54 of 252 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Bowie County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay13th in Texas37,467 acres
  2. 2Corn90th in Texas*1,220 acres
  3. 3Soybeans19th in Texas*760 acres
  4. 4Sorghum96th in Texas*450 acres
  5. 5Blackberries38th in Texas*4 acres
  6. 6Pears16th in Texas*4 acres
  7. 7Apples14th in Texas*3 acres
  8. 8Peaches46th in Texas*3 acres
  9. 9Plums8th in Texas*3 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins16th in Texas*2 acres

How does Bowie County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Texas and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Bowie County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Pears4 acres16*183*2%bearing acres
Chickens9.3 million broiler chickens19*249*1%head sold
Hay88,354 tons13225*1%production
Plums3 acres8*93*1%bearing acres
Apples3 acres14*720*under 1%bearing acres
Soybeans13,813 bushels19*1,770*under 1%production
Cattle59,834 cattle52357*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre23*774*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries4 acres38*224*under 1%bearing acres
Goats932 goats128645*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre66*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep509 sheep145*1,469*under 1%head on farms
Peaches3 acres46*337*under 1%bearing acres
Sweet potatoes1 acre9*215*under 1%acres harvested
Honey5,481 pounds87*1,125*under 1%production
Show all 24 items
Bowie County rankings, items 16 to 24
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Corn75,070 bushels90*1,942*under 1%production
Cantaloupe1 acre49*531*under 1%acres harvested
Sorghum19,349 bushels96*408*under 1%production
Turkeys133 turkeys54*540*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins2 acres16*954*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs5,773 laying hens51*573*under 1%head on farms
Hogs196 hogs108*1,278*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon2 acres69*686*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre38*889*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, hops, sweet corn, green peas, squash, spinach, artichokes, grapes, blueberries, apricots, figs, pecans and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.

What livestock does Bowie County raise?

Bowie County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens9,285,06819*head sold
Cattle59,83452head on farms
Laying hens5,77351*head on farms
Goats932128head on farms
Sheep509145*head on farms
Hogs196108*head on farms
Turkeys13354*head on farms

Other farm counties in Texas

Top Texas counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Deaf Smith County$1.9 billion
Castro County$1.8 billion
Hartley County$1.7 billion
Parmer County$1.4 billion
Dallam County$1.1 billion
Gonzales County$1 billion
Sherman County$988 million
Hansford County$900 million
Swisher County$750 million
Randall County$730 million
Moore County$707 million
Shelby County$626 million

What does Texas grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.